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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.52, 131.22 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.52, 131.22 and 69.42 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.52 : 131.22 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.52/131.22 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.52x = 131.22 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.52x = 9,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109.29/87.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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